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Australia VictoriaMedal - Shire of Strathfieldsaye Sesquicentenary Victoria 1985 (AD)Mint: BrimOther Details: A gold-plated medal issued by the Shire of Strathfieldsaye to commemorate the sesquicentenary of Victoria in 1984-5. It features representations of industry in the form of a factory, wine making as grapes, urban life as an arcade and farming by a horse-drawn hay wagon , and the sesquicentenary logo.

Description:

A gold-plated medal issued by the Shire of Strathfieldsaye to commemorate the sesquicentenary of Victoria in 1984-5. It features representations of industry in the form of a factory, wine making as grapes, urban life as an arcade and farming by a horse-drawn hay wagon , and the sesquicentenary logo.

Acquisition Information:

Donation from Emil Hafner, 1985

Discipline:

Numismatics

Dimensions:

32 mm (Diameter)

Weight:

14.125 g (Weight)

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Tagged with:

celebrations, victoria sesquicentenary 1985

Themes this item is part of:

Public Life & Institutions Collection, Municipality of Strathfieldsaye, Victoria, Municipality of Strathfieldsaye, Victoria

Primary Classification:

MEDALS

Secondary Classification:

Commemorative

Tertiary Classification:

sesquicentenary of victoria

Series:

Australian Commemorative Medals

DateEra:

1985 AD

Obverse Description:

At centre within a wide rim formed by a bead circle broken at the top by the British Royal Arms, four quarters formed by a wode cross containing a smoking factory, a bunch of grapes an arched arcade and a horse drawn hay wagon; around, SHIRE OF STRATHFIELDSAYE . VICTORIA . 1866 .

(obverse) At centre within a wide rim formed by a bead circle broken at the top by the British Royal Arms, four quarters formed by a wode cross containing a smoking factory, a bunch of grapes an arched arcade and a horse drawn hay wagon; around, SHIRE OF STRATHFIELDSAYE . VICTORIA . 1866 .